Lala Amarnath

Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for a grand period sports drama focusing on cricketer Lala Amarnath during the 1947 partition. With scripting advanced and inputs from Hirani and Joshi, production targets late this year for a September 2026 shoot. This marks Khan's return to cricket films, with a parallel lead role also planned.

At Ashoke Pandit’s birthday celebration, Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt showcased their affection in a heartwarming display, intertwining hands while flashing smiles for the cameras. Their joyful outing came shortly after a family event where they accompanied their children to support Aamir's son Junaid.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, known for their explosive batting lineup, face a crucial season after mixed results. With a potent top order featuring Head and Sharma, they aim to finally breach the 300-run mark. However, their pace attack faces pressure early on due to Cummins' absence, relying on Unadkat, Patel, and Carse to step up.

Before Rajkumar Hirani could wrap up the shoot of his much-awaited film Dunki starring Shah Rukh Khan, reports have been doing the rounds that the filmmaker is reportedly planning to make a biopic on Indian cricket legend Lala Amarnath.

If things don't work out with Aamir Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani will approach Vicky Kaushal for the biopic on India's first cricket captain Lala Amarnath.

The BCCI's Naman Awards 2026 will celebrate a golden era for Indian cricket, honouring the historic T20 World Cup-winning men's team and four other ICC title-winning squads. Top individual accolades go to Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana, while legends Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid, and Mithali Raj receive lifetime honours.

NEW DELHI: A gutsy all-rounder and independent India's first captain Lala Amarnath, who thrived on his aggressiveness both on and off the field, died in the early hours of Saturday following protracted illness.

Lala Amarnath, cricketer | Alec Guinness, English actor | Barbara Cartland, English novelist | Emil Zatopek, Czech Olympic ...some of those who died this decade.

Digvijay, son of Surinder Amarnath and grandson of the legendary Lala Amarnath, would be playing in the upcoming Irish League to be held from April 27.

The 14-year-old wonderkid Priyanshu Moliya has made his presence felt in the junior circuit, playing a deafening unbeaten knock of 556 runs while representing Mohinder Lala Amarnath Cricket Academy.

A magazine focussed on Punjab and Punjabis, published by a Gujarati at a launch function presided over by a Bihari. How much better can it get in terms of displaying unity in diversity? The making of modern India!

On this day in 1911, former Indian captain Lala Amarnath was born in Punjab. Lala is the man behind some of many historic 'firsts' of Indian cricket. He made his Test debut against England in December 1933.

Sanoj Raj from Jehanabad, Bihar, did not know the answer — G Kishenchand — and preferred to walk away with what he had earned till then, Rs 1 crore, in KBC 2019, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. But the little-known back story behind Amarnath’s out-of-the-box move is even more fascinating. Don’s 100th first-class century came on Nov 15, 1947 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In a heartwarming gesture, former Test cricketer Surinder Amarnath coached inmates of the Sabarmati Central Jail in Gujarat for a Twenty20 match against lawyers and judges.

NEW DELHI: Doosra has always existed in cricket and it was always treated as any other delivery - ever since the times of Lala Amarnath.

Shubman Gill faced a setback by losing his fifth consecutive toss in the ongoing Test match. He became the fourth Indian captain to achieve this unwanted record in a five-match series. This losing streak marked India's fifteenth consecutive toss loss in international cricket. Gill now shares this fate with former captains Lala Amarnath, Kapil Dev, and Virat Kohli.

Rajkumar Hirani is flooded with scripts based on cricket

Former India batsman Surinder Amarnath has applied for the junior selector's position in the BCCI.